Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 27 Death Wish

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Within the pitch–black building, Sebastian’s office was the only one illuminated by the glaring white lights, making it feel particularly desolate.

Constantly sitting in front of the computer, Sebastian grew weary from overusing his eyes.

Frowning, he massaged his temples and reclined again his office chair, his gaze drifting toward the green plant next to the computer.

When was this potted plant placed here? Did she bring it?

The thought of Madelyn made Sebastian tense up. I think I forgot to hand her the car keys just now!

Hailing a cab in the dead of night was no easy task, and it certainly wasn’t safe for her to be alone at this hour. With this in mind, Sebastian immediately grabbed his car keys and rushed after her.

When he reached the company’s entrance, Madelyn was already nowhere to be seen.

He was met with deserted streets, with only slight chill.

the cold night breeze sweeping through, bringing with it a

It’s been a while since she left the office. She must’ve gone back already.

Slipping the key into his pocket, Sebastian was ready to head upstairs and resume his work when he heard. a shriek pierce through the air from a distance away. “Ah! Let me go! Help! Help!”

Sebastian paused in his tracks, listening closely. The startled cry astonishingly resembled Madelyn’s tone

when she was angry.

Don’t tell me…

Sebastian’s heart sank, and he quickly ran in the direction of the noise.

As he got closer, he could see Madelyn calling for help, her face filled with fear. A group of thugs were attempting to forcefully drag her into a black van.

He barked in anger, “Stop!”

What a familiar voice. As Madelyn turned around, she was surprised to see Sebastian.

At that instant, she was so exhilarated, as if she had seen hope.

eyes lit up, and she was overwhelmed with joy, crying out, “Sebastian, come

over and immediately exclaimed in panic,

and spat on the ground. “He’s all alone, and there’s so many of us. Why should we be afraid of

urged, “Hurry up, get this woman

“Yes, sir!”

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the van.

then, the black van was akin to a bottomless vortex, exerting a strong pull

I can’t get

down on the large hand that was gripping

agonized scream echoed through the air. “Ouch! D*mn you, b*tch! It hurts!”

who was bitten swung his hand and slapped Madelyn hard, knocking her onto the ground. The force sent

corner of her lips. Madelyn raised her hand to

utterly unfazed. Instead, she swiftly turned her attention to Sebastian, “Sebastian,

blink of an eye, a thug swiftly drew a

the thug. Then, bending his knee, he hit the thug squarely in the abdomen. The intense pain left

fluidity that unmistakably revealed his

no match for Sebastian, so they shouted, “Let’s get

seconds, the thugs hopped into the vehicle. The black van sped off, leaving a

finally relaxed, only to feel intense soreness

marked the first time in her life that she had been struck and thrown to the ground,

hurried over, quickly helping her up.

of her lips were the

scraped, and there

Sebastian’s eyes, and his face

a death wish!

her up and strode toward the parked car, ready to drive her to the

warmth of Sebastian’s body, she snapped back to consciousness. Seeing that it was Sebastian who was

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Madelyn was filled with ngering fear. She clung tightly to Sebastian, tears welling up in her eyes as she sobbed softly. “I was so scared just now. If the bad guys had taken me away, I would never get to see you

thinking

scared. n here